Warren Feeney

Warren Feeney (born January 17 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Dundee United F.C. on loan from Cardiff City F.C..

Career

Domestic

Feeney, who comes from a particularly notable footballing family, started his career when he joined St Andrews, once scoring 54 goals in one season. He then signed as a trainee with Leeds United F.C., but was soon loaned out to A.F.C. Bournemouth. The loan eventually became permanent and he went on to play nearly 100 times for Bournemouth, scoring 36 goals.

Soon after he was sold to Stockport County F.C. for £45,000. He made over 30 appearances for them, scoring 15 goals even though Stockport were relegated, and was sold to Luton Town F.C. for £150,000. Feeney did not have a great start to his Luton career, scoring only 6 goals in 30 starts and 18 substitute appearances in the 2005-06 in English football.

In March 2007, Feeney joined Cardiff City F.C. on loan from Luton Town F.C. for the remainder of the 2006-07 in English football. At the end of the year he agreed a three year deal to join Cardiff City F.C. at the start of next season. Feeney has so far failed to find the net in a competitive game for Cardiff since arriving at the club, his only goal so far coming in a pre-season friendly against Netherlands side FC Twente. His failure to find the net for Cardiff saw him loaned out on August 21, 2007 for four months to Swansea City F.C., with a view to a permanent deal. He scored his first goal for Swansea on October 2, in a 2-1 win over Swindon Town F.C. and began to establish himself in the side but on December 15, while playing for Swansea in a match against Southend United F.C. he sustained an ankle injury after a heavy tackle by Lewis Hunt. His injury ended his opportunity of a permanent switch to Swansea, who had already held talks with Cardiff about a permanent deal.

In January 2008, Swansea manager Roberto Martínez put an end to the transfer speculation by stating that "it is going to be very, very difficult to agree something over Warren" meaning that he will not be moving to them in January but Martínez also mentioned that a summer move would not be out of the question. He returned from the injury in March 2008, coming on as a 90th minute substitute for Paul Parry during a 1-0 win over Hull City A.F.C. but suffered another injury two weeks later during a 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion F.C. which ended his season.

In July 2008, Feeney joined fellow Cardiff City player Willo Flood on loan at Scottish Premier League side Dundee United F.C..
In only his third friendly game for Dundee United F.C. he scored a hat-trick against Raith Rovers F.C. at Stark's Park.

Following his move north of the border Warren signed a sponsorship deal with Moy Park Chickens in August 2008. The deal which lasts 3 years mirrors the Cookstown Sausages advertising campaign featuring George Best during his heyday in the Sixties. The advertisements will feature Warren and the 'Moy Park Chicks' in an attempt to relaunch the Northern Irish meat products companies fading fortunes.

International

Feeney is a Northern Ireland national football team. He scored his first international goal against Azerbaijan national football team in September 2005, also netting in a friendly against Portugal national football team. His third goal came against Denmark national football team in the Euro 2008 Qualifier, heading an equaliser in the 61st minute.

He has also represented his country at under-21 level.

Club stats

As of 31 Aug, 2008